The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1887-04-09
JOHN CARHART.
A Good Man Gone to His Rest

A Good Man Gone to His Rest.
Few men who have identified them
selves with Cecil county and it's interests
merit more favorable personal mention
than he whose name heads this article.
Although not native of Maryland, yet
John Carhart fully represented the class
of men whom Cecil county always vel.
comes, and in whose deaths it equally
sustains loss. Mr.. Carhart was a ma
tive of New Jersey, his birth place being
near Clinton, Hunterdon county. He
died on Monday morning last is his Saith
year, being born on the 9th of March
1904. He married quite early in life a
most estimable lady, Miss Britton whose
family is known i'll this county, and who
died about three years ago. Mr.. Carhart
came to Cecil in 1S49, and purchased two
properties, one from Robert E. Oldham
the other from Fredus Owens at Zion,
where he Immediately engaged in mer-
chandizing. He was thrifty, active and
obliging. He made himself felt in his COM
munity for good, exercising an unusual
influence in every circle. His business
qualifications were of the highest order,
and it required but few years to secur 9
"a comfortable competence. About the
year 1858 he he withdrew from active
business, and was succeeded by his sou
James l.. Carhart, who was no less sue
cessful i'll extending the business there
than his father was in building it up.
For a number of years James L. Carhart
was one of Cecil County's most promi-
nent men. Desiring larger field of
operations he disposed af his business to
Stephen B. Ford and removed to Phlla-
delphia, where he has since prospered
with a younger brother as commission
merchants. Mr.. Ford conducted the
business at Zion about two years, and
then disposed of it to the present firm of
Austin c., and John NJ. G. Carhart one
of our most prosperous and successful
local firms. John Carhart was the father
of a large family all of whom have inner
tied his business qualifications and have
prospered in their affairs. Jas. l.. Carhart
is the eldest son, his next older brother
Dewitt Clinton Carhart being engaged
with him in Philadelphia. Elwosd Car
hart and his brother Albert are conduct
ing business at Oxford, Pa, where they
located about the year 1870. John NJ.
Clayton Carhart and Austin G. Carhart
are still located at Zion. Sarah Ellen
Carhart who married Ed ward Paschall of
Calvert il this county, and who died in
the year 1874. Kate Carhart who mar
ried VIM. Rutherford who resided near
Oxford, Pa, both of whom are dead, and
whose dauy hter Kate has since resided
with her grandfather. Fanny Carhart
who is unmarried and has since her
mothers death presided over her fathers
household. What is quite unusual three
sons OF John Carhart the deceased, mar
ried three sisters, daughters of Samuel
A. Smith. James L., who married Kate
Dihieb, lIO"llV Sll'bou, WIZ
Elizabeth Smith, and Albert " no married
Margerie Smith. Elwood Carhart mar
ried Jsmima Lambert of Philadelphia.
John NJ. c. Carhart married Miss Ruth
Clifford daug liter of Samuel Clifford, and
Austin Carhart married Mary Lambert
of Lambertville New, Jersey.
John Car hart was noted for his earnest
and thorough going character. He was
as Jealous in his religious and church
life, AS he was industrious in his business.
He was one Of the founders of tho
Presby terian church at Zion, and from
its organization its trustee and treasurer
intellectually he was man of quick per-
ceptions. Iu temperament sanguine and
hopeful. In manner atfable. in CONVEX
sation ready, in profession sincere. Take
him all in all, in his strict integrity, in
his habitual consideration of the feelings
of others, in his thoughtfulness of the
destitute, in his devotion as father, and
his affection as a husband, he was as near
VIC iuOdl OuoiuCso tldu anu LuOu6l ClulZ6n,
as The Almighty often vouchsafes us an
example of. He was never idle, but the
same uniformly stirring man in every re-
lation of life. He has lived his over four
score years worthy christian business
man, who carried his religion into his
counting room as he did into his church,
and has left shining personal example,
for the encouragement and imitation of
others.
His funeral took place from the Pres
byterian church at Zion on Thursday
afternoon. The services were conducted
by Rev. J. l.. Milligan, pastor of the
church, who delivered eulogy on the
life and la bors of Mr. Carhart. The pail |
bearers were Isaac T. Vanarsdale, H. II. |
Duyckinck, Hugh Cameron, John p.
Wilson, William l.. Mearns aud Samuel
Clifford. The six sons of the deceased,
with their families, were present at the
funeral. There was general suspen-
sion of business in the village during the
funeral. The funeral was largely at
tended, and the iuterment was made at
Zion.